U+26A7 "⚧" Male with Stroke and Male and Female Sign Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+26A7 "⚧" Male with Stroke and Male and Female Sign is a symbol that represents the transgender community, combining a male sign with a stroke and a female sign to signify the inclusion and identity of transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals. Its design visually merges traditional male and female symbols with a crossbar, which is often interpreted as a mark of transition or the blending of genders. Originating from the Unicode Standard’s Miscellaneous Symbols block, this glyph is commonly used in LGBTQ+ contexts, such as on flags, in digital communications, and on signage, to advocate for gender equality and recognition. The symbol serves as a powerful and inclusive icon, emphasizing the spectrum of gender beyond the binary male and female categories.

General Properties

Code Point U+26A7
Version Added 4.1
Name Male with Stroke and Male and Female Sign
Block Miscellaneous Symbols
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⚧
HTML Hex Encoding ⚧
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x9A 0xA7
UTF-16 Encoding 0x26A7
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000026A7
C/C++/Java Escape \u26a7

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other
Emoji Yes
Extended Pictographic Yes